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title: "Professional services - systems assurance - External Audit"
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# Professional services - systems assurance - External Audit

Buyer: UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e793d2de-2167-49c5-a913-f29f91284891

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## Summary

The UK Debt Management Office has completed a tender process for professional services related to systems assurance, specifically for external audit services. This procurement falls under the auditing services category and was initiated via a call-off from the NHS Framework Agreement, reference SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024, focusing on Lot 2 for Internal Audit Services. The contract, valued at £41,731, was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP and is set to run from 2nd August 2021 to 31st January 2022, with the tender period closing on 26th July 2021. The contracting authority is located in London, UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services and related professional services to expand their reach within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) might find opportunities through similar procurement processes, particularly in areas of innovative audit methodologies or value-added services within the internal audit framework. Companies with experience working with government agencies or NHS frameworks would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this field.

## Notice

Professional services - systems assurance - External Audit Call-off contract via NHS Framework Agreement Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services, Reference: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Lot 2 - Provision of Internal Audit Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a687a8a6-6763-4bed-9c61-57bd93e1aa1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,731 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,731 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3R 7AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Billingsgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a687a8a6-6763-4bed-9c61-57bd93e1aa1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a687a8a6-6763-4bed-9c61-57bd93e1aa1a
  16th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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